12/22/2024
Blessed Solstice
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Endings and beginnings. Honoring what has been. Letting go. Embracing dreams of what dawns.
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Photos all taken today. Descriptions below:
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Photo 1 : Yours truly, Ananda , owner of LightHand, tattooing a Stealie skull for Brian (shown in Photo 5). Thanks to Kristin for catching it.
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Photo 2, 3, 4 : Tattoo on thigh of wagons in a western landscape. "Circle the Wagons" is a memorial tattoo to remind Susan of what her Dad said when she was anxious, stressed, or in the sad. This tattoo took just over 8 hours, broken up over 4 sessions. Today we finished at long last. May the darkest of times be broken like dawn by warm memories and unconditional love.
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Photo 5 : Stealie Skull in black and Grey on Brian's forearm around a Grateful Dead bear he got years ago from someone else to honor a loved one lost. ๐๐ผ This tattoo took 1 hr 33m to do.
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Photo 6: Freesia flowers in black and grey dots on Kristin's palm. Second session. I am so thankful for Kristin's trust in me as I explore and develop this new technique. I am looking forward to seeing how this settles with a full week off work to heal.
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Honoring endings. Looking forward to new beginnings.
The long dark ends. Dawn breaks.
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With grace, ease, and unconditional love,
Ananda